For the fifth consecutive season, NFL games will be held on Christmas Day. NFL Christmas games are quickly becoming a staple of the holiday season. It’s time to grab a glass of eggnog, cheer up, and watch the four teams qualify for the AFC Playoffs.
The Kansas City Chiefs departed to play the Pittsburgh Steelers in their first game of the day. The defending champions aren’t suffering the effects of a Super Bowl hangover and are inching closer to earning the AFC’s No. 1 seed.
The 2024 Christmas NFL game will conclude with the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens facing off in a rematch of the 2023 divisional round at NRG Stadium in Houston. Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s NFL Christmas game schedule.
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Steelers vs. Chiefs on Christmas
To kick off the doubleheader at the Grizzlon, the Pittsburgh Steelers will host the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs at Acrizier Stadium. The Steelers return home in Week 17 after a tough loss on the road to the Baltimore Ravens.
Kansas City heads into Wednesday’s game with a 14-1 lead over the AFC. If the Chiefs win or lose against the Bills in the final two weeks, they will lock up the No. 1 seed in the AFC (first-round bye, home-field advantage). On the other hand, the Steelers lost two straight games and fell to 10 wins and 5 losses. Pittsburgh is within striking distance of holding the AFC North title and will look to hold off the Ravens in 2024 in arguably the NFL’s toughest division.
Texans vs. Ravens on Christmas
Houston Texans vs. Baltimore Ravens
Location: Houston, Texas
Venue: NRG Stadium
Time: 4:30pm EST
Streaming: Netflix
Channel: Local CBS affiliate (Houston, Baltimore markets only)
The Ravens and Texans will conclude the 2024 NFL Christmas Game. Baltimore will be on the road, traveling to Houston for Wednesday night’s showdown.
The Ravens have momentum going into this matchup with two straight wins. Meanwhile, the Texans have won the AFC South title for the second consecutive season and are almost guaranteed the No. 4 seed. Houston could have a tough wild card matchup against an AFC North opponent, be it the Steelers or Ravens.
Houston’s offense will look to bounce back after losing another wide receiver to injury this season. The Ravens are looking to make another jump in January, hoping to overtake the Steelers in the AFC North and guarantee at least one home playoff game. These teams could potentially clash to meet in the playoffs for the second year in a row.
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Here are the AFC and NFC standings going into Week 17.
A.F.C.
Kansas City Chiefs (14-1, AFC West winner)*
Buffalo Bills (12 wins, 3 losses, AFC East champion)*
Pittsburgh Steelers (10-5, 1st place in the AFC North)*
Houston Texans (9-6, AFC South winner)*
Baltimore Ravens (10 wins, 5 losses, 1st place wild card)*
Los Angeles Chargers (9-6, 3rd place wild card)
Denver Broncos (9-6, 2nd wild card)
Candidates to stay: Indianapolis Colts (7-8), Miami Dolphins (7-8), Cincinnati Bengals (7-8).
NFC
Detroit Lions (13-2, NFC North Leaders)*
Philadelphia Eagles (12-3, 1st place in NFC East)*
Los Angeles Rams (9 wins, 6 losses, 1st place in the NFC West)
Atlanta Falcons (8-7, 1st place in the NFC South)
Minnesota Vikings (13-2, 1st Wild Card)*
Green Bay Packers (10-4, 2nd wild card)
Washington Commanders (10-5, 3rd place wild card)
Favorites: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-7), Seattle Seahawks (8-7)
asterisk
indicates the team that has qualified for the playoffs. Teams that win division titles will receive attention accordingly.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Who’s playing on Christmas? NFL schedule, kickoff times
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